Central Bank: Romania's Current Account Deficit Surges To EUR24.6B YoY In January-October 2025
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Romania's current account deficit surged to EUR24.6 billion in January-October 2025, higher by EUR1 billion than the level reported in the same period of 2024, central bank data showed on Monday (Dec 15, 2025).
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